Bethesda Fifth Grader Will Compete in National Spelling Bee
Larry Liao, a fifth grader at Cold Spring Elementary School in Potomac, is competing in the 2023 Scripps National Spelling. He is one of 231 spellers from across the country… Read More
Youth
MCEA Members Overwhelmingly Approve Proposed Teacher Contract
The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) voted “overwhelmingly” Wednesday evening to ratify the contract put forth by the Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education (BOE). The contract was worked… Read More
Demanda Contra la Superintendente y la Junta por Instrucción de Vida Familiar y Sexualidad
Tres familias demandaron el miércoles a la superintendente Monifa McKnight y a los miembros de la Junta de Educación del Condado de Montgomery (BOE), porque creen que se están violando… Read More
BOE Sued for Dropping ‘Opt Out’ Option on Family Life Instruction
Three families sued Superintendent Monifa McKnight and Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) members Wednesday, because they believe their rights under the First Amendment of the Constitution are being violated… Read More
A Conversation with Gaithersburg’s Junior Mayor Milly Abdo
Milly Abdo, a 4th grader at Fields Road Elementary School in Gaithersburg, beat out 80 students in an essay contest to become Gaithersburg’s junior mayor. Her term began May 1. Her first… Read More
Rockville Rocket Team Earns Right to Compete for NASA Student Launch
Rockville Science Center’s Explorer Post 1010 rocketry team placed 19th in national competition, allowing team members to submit a proposal to compete in the NASA Student Launch Initiative in Huntsville,… Read More
3,000 Estudiantes se Gradúan de Montgomery College
Un grupo diverso de 3,000 estudiantes de Montgomery College se graduó el 19 de mayo. Los estudiantes representaron a 102 países, y su edad promedio era de 20 años. Según… Read More
4th Grade Contest Winner to Serve as Mayor for the Day in Rockville
The city of Rockville recognized Joyce Tian during the Mayor and Council meeting Monday. Tian is the winner of a statewide contest, “If I Were Mayor, I Would…” for District… Read More
3,000 Students Graduate from Montgomery College
A diverse group of 3,000 Montgomery College students graduated May 19. The students represented 102 countries. Their average age was 20. According to the college, 25% of the graduating students… Read More
County’s Outdoor Pools Open Saturday for Preseason
June 21 is the first official day of summer but for most people Memorial Day weekend marks the start of pool season. Montgomery County will offer residents a place to… Read More
Portable Classrooms Placed at Einstein High School Tennis Court
Albert Einstein High School in Kensington is losing one of its tennis courts to make way for portable classrooms, and athletes there are not happy. The portable trailers are needed… Read More
Beall Elementary Student to Serve as Rockville’s Mayor for a Day
If she were mayor, Joyce Tian would uplift, honor and celebrate Rockville through the city’s special events and farmers market. Tian, a fourth grader in Laurel Czajkowski’s class at Beall… Read More